I am not a child

I have enjoyed spending the last three days with my mom. Her new boyfriend is a really nice guy too. However, I need to vent about a few things that I don't have the heart to argue with my mom about. You will have to put up with me for now:

• I am your son, but I am not your child.
• When I tell you I am full, please do not put more food on my plate and tell me I have to eat it.
• If I decide to go outside with a coat that is not appropriate for the weather, please do not force me to wear some big, bulky, ugly coat that you pulled out of the closet when I go out because you are worried that I will get frostbite. I am old enough to suffer the consequences from my actions.
• Please do not tell me I need to get married and start a family soon.
• I appreciate your concern, but you do not need to wait up for me when I go out at night. I will return home safely. If not today, then I will call the next morning to let you know I am ok.
• Although I do not own a digital camera (until I bought one today), I do understand how they work. For example, I know what the trash can icon stands for and how it works.
• I heard you when you told me to read the manual for the camera the first time. I also heard you the twentieth time.
• I know that I should confirm that the camera works properly before returning to CT just in case I need to return it to the store. I also knew that the second and third time you told me. I was not born yesterday and I am not a fucking retard.

I love my parents, but I no longer need to be parented. My relationship with my mom and dad would be a lot better if they understood that. I think I have proven my ability to live independently over the past few years. I really enjoy it when I can just talk with my mom and dad about what they are doing these days. My dad has started to improve in the unsolicited advice department, but my mom can drive me crazy when I spend too much time with her.

After three full days with my mom (with the brief exception of two hours last night), I am ready to see some of my friends for a couple days.

Sorry to vent. I don't really hate my parents and I do value the time I spend with them. I'm sure many people would trade their relationship with their parents with the one I have with mine in a heartbeat.